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Crop Management
Setton Growers Call Organic Decision the Right One
“You have to be good to do it. The soil and water have to be right to farm…
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Almonds
You’re Growing Two Crops Every Season
You’re always growing two crops: what you’re harvesting this year and the buds you’re preparing for next year.…
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Crop Management
Focused Production and Postharvest Research Key to California Walnut Industry’s Long-Term Success
Walnut production comes with real challenges, including rising input costs, extreme weather and pest pressures, all while grower…
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Crop Management
Walnut grade sheets are a grower’s REPORT CARD
Grade sheets from the processor or a third-party provide a valuable opportunity to make good management decisions that…
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Almonds
New Management Options for Hairy Fleabane and Horseweed in Nut Orchards
Hairy fleabane and horseweed (marestail) are two problematic broadleaf weeds commonly found in California orchards and belong to…
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Almonds
Precision Timing Helps Growers Manage Hull Rot
Hull rot remains one of the more frustrating and yield-limiting diseases in California almonds, particularly because its full…
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Irrigation
Plant-based irrigation helps overcome pistachio challenges
Irrigation decisions in tree nut orchards rely on information from multiple sources. Pressure bombs, ETc calculations, historic irrigation…
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Nutrition
Grasses Play Key Role in Cover Crop Mixes
Cover crops often contain a mixture of plants that fall into one of four groups: legumes, brassicas, forbs…
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Innovation
Turning Crop Monitoring Data Into Better Yield Decisions
Every orchard has areas that don’t perform the same. Soil changes across a block, tree vigor varies, and…
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Pistachios
Pistachio Processors Take Alternate Bearing in Stride
Alternate bearing is an indication of how much crop yield can vary from year to year. It is…
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